# group purchase

China’s HLA Blacklisted from Military Procurement, Putting Its Group‑Buy Engine and Cash Flow at Risk

China’s leading menswear retailer HLA was suspended from participating in all military procurement after refusing to sign a contract it had won. The sanction, which also penalises two company representatives, threatens the firm’s group‑purchase revenue stream, exacerbates existing margin pressure and signals stricter enforcement of procurement rules across China’s institutional supply chains.